Bombs, guns, gangs – now Basra falls prey to the monster badger

Times Online ^ | Catherine Philp

[TheTruthAintPretty]

British forces in Basra, blamed for a host of ills from militia turf wars to rising Iranian influence, are being held responsible for the latest danger to strike the city – a plague of giant man-eating badgers.

For weeks, the southern Iraqi city has been abuzz with talk of a bear-like monster stalking the suburbs and attacking livestock and humans alike. The appearance of the beasts close to the British military base at the airport has sparked rumours that soldiers released them to terrify the populace.

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— Prey includes jackals, antelope and foxes, crocodiles and snakes

[TheTruthAintPretty]

They prey on crocs? They sound like some tough critters!

Forget the Wolverines! Send in the Badgers!

[Jeff Chandler]

Nooooo! Not more badgers!!!!

[claudiustg]

-— Thick rubbery skin enables them to turn and attack even when gripped by the back of the neck-—

Important safety tip. :^)

[Jeff Chandler]

-— Thick rubbery skin enables them to turn and attack even when gripped by the back of the neck-—

You mean the badgers?

[claudiustg]

Yes, the badgers. The Brits you just grab by the ear. With the Iraqis any move you make will be the wrong move.

[Wil H]

Badgers ARE mean and vicious.

[SeaWolf]

Badgers are not mean and vicious...they are courageous and aggressive!

[carumba]

Badgers? Badgers? We don’t neeeed no stinkin badgers.

[Dixie Yooper]

Are they causing Mass Destruction? Can they be considered a Weapon Are they the missing WMD we have been looking for?

[Eye of Unk]

Its not badgers, its Werewolves in Basra.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Mean looking critter.

[Hot Tabasco]

“If you cornered it and poked it with a stick

Note to self: Next time you see a monster badger while putting mulch in your flower beds, do not attempt to force it into a corner and start poking it with a stick........

[mbynack]

giant man-eating badgers

Obviously a product of the atomic weapons program in Iraq. (ref: "Them")

[af_vet_rr]

Their spokesman just hit the peak of his career - having to deny that they are releasing man-eating badgers has got to be some kind of “10 things to do before you retire” thing.

[P8riot]

Cave Bears?

[TheTruthAintPretty]

Could be worse - they could be facing the dreaded ManBearPig! Half man, half bear, half pig, and complete terror!

Send Al Gore...he’ll know what to do about this dreaded indiginous creature! He’ll throw a concert full of has-beens and b-listers!

[Wil H]

You might well be right, just suffice it say they are NOT cuddly little fluffballs.

They have very sharp teeth and claws, are very muscular, and do not mix well with humans.

[Fester Chugabrew]

[A. Patriot]

I was just about to post the badger badger badger site. I didn’t know anyone knew about it. :-)